Investment Company Act file number 811-09473
Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Jessica R. Droeger—Vice President and Secretary
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 312-917-7700
Date of fiscal year end: 09/30
Date of reporting period: 12/31/04
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
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Item 1. Schedule of Investments
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NKO)
December 31, 2004
| Principal |
Optional Call |
Market |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount (000) |
Description(1) |
Provisions* |
Ratings** |
Value |
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Consumer Staples - 5.1% (3.5% of Total Investments) |
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| $ | 905 |
Puerto Rico, The Children's Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, Series |
5/12 at 100.00 |
BBB |
$ 864,420 |
|
2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33 |
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3,145 |
New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2001, 5.250%, |
6/11 at 101.00 |
BBB |
3,070,212 |
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6/01/25 |
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1,000 |
New York Counties Tobacco Trust III, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2003, 5.750%, |
6/13 at 100.00 |
BBB |
967,360 |
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6/01/33 |
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1,530 |
TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002-1, 5.500%, 7/15/24 |
7/12 at 100.00 |
BBB |
1,506,928 |
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Education and Civic Organizations - 13.8% (9.4% of Total Investments) |
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25 |
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, American Museum of Natural |
4/07 at 101.00 |
AAA |
26,766 |
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History, Series 1997A, 5.650%, 4/01/22 - MBIA Insured |
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4,000 |
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Museum of Modern Art, Series |
7/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
4,148,640 |
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2001D, 5.125%, 7/01/31 - AMBAC Insured |
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1,000 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory |
No Opt. Call |
AAA |
1,107,170 |
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Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) - XLCA Insured |
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4,000 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai School of |
No Opt. Call |
AAA |
4,392,800 |
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Medicine, Series 1994A, 5.150%, 7/01/24 - MBIA Insured |
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3,250 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 1998A, |
No Opt. Call |
AAA |
3,951,512 |
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6.000%, 7/01/18 - MBIA Insured |
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1,280 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, New York Medical College, |
7/08 at 101.00 |
AAA |
1,366,950 |
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Series 1998, 5.000%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured |
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2,000 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Second General Resolution Consolidated Revenue |
7/10 at 101.00 |
AAA |
2,310,780 |
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Refunding Bonds, City University System, Series 2000A, 6.125%, 7/01/13 - AMBAC Insured |
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Healthcare - 23.1% (15.8% of Total Investments) |
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|
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690 |
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series |
2/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
767,929 |
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2002A, 5.500%, 2/15/17 - FSA Insured |
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New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series |
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2003A: |
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1,500 |
5.250%, 2/15/21 - AMBAC Insured |
2/13 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,618,620 |
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1,000 |
5.250%, 2/15/22 - AMBAC Insured |
2/13 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,075,500 |
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2,000 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, New York |
2/08 at 101.00 |
AAA |
2,011,140 |
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and Presbyterian Hospital, Series 1998, 4.750%, 8/01/27 - AMBAC Insured |
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1,640 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian Hospital, |
8/14 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,830,502 |
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Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 - FSA Insured |
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1,725 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer |
7/13 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,831,036 |
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Center, Series 2003-1, 5.000%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured |
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600 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities Hospital, |
7/13 at 100.00 |
Baa1 |
633,750 |
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Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/23 |
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9,800 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, New York Hospital |
8/09 at 101.00 |
AAA |
10,770,200 |
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Medical Center of Queens, Series 1999, 5.600%, 2/15/39 - AMBAC Insured |
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90 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long |
7/09 at 101.00 |
AAA |
98,954 |
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Island Obligated Group - St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, Series 1999A, 5.500%, |
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7/01/22 - MBIA Insured |
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2,050 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of |
7/09 at 101.00 |
AAA |
2,255,759 |
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Long Island Obligated Group - St. Francis Hospital, Series 1999A, 5.500%, 7/01/22 - MBIA Insured |
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2,500 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Secured Hospital Revenue Bonds, Bronx Lebanon |
2/08 at 101.50 |
AAA |
2,704,250 |
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Hospital, Series 1998E, 5.200%, 2/15/15 - MBIA Insured |
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1,400 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, St. |
8/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,479,114 |
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Barnabas Hospital, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 2/01/22 - AMBAC Insured |
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Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Huntington Hospital, Series |
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2002C: |
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725 |
6.000%, 11/01/22 |
11/12 at 100.00 |
Baa1 |
776,062 |
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1,045 |
5.875%, 11/01/32 |
11/12 at 100.00 |
Baa1 |
1,090,301 |
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Housing/Multifamily - 5.5% (3.8% of Total Investments) |
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|
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New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series |
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2002A: |
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2,725 |
5.375%, 11/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) |
5/12 at 100.00 |
AA |
2,839,505 |
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1,375 |
5.500%, 11/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax) |
5/12 at 100.00 |
AA |
1,414,545 |
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Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, GNMA Collateralized Revenue Bonds, Willow Towers |
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Inc., Series 2002: |
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1,000 |
5.250%, 2/01/22 |
8/12 at 101.00 |
AAA |
1,078,570 |
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1,500 |
5.400%, 2/01/34 |
8/12 at 101.00 |
AAA |
1,595,280 |
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Housing/Single Family - 0.8% (0.5% of Total Investments) |
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|
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835 |
New York State Mortgage Agency, Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Twenty-Fourth Series 2000, 5.875%, |
7/10 at 100.00 |
AAA |
892,281 |
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10/01/15 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured |
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Tax Obligation/General - 10.5% (7.2% of Total Investments) |
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|
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Buffalo, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002B: |
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1,490 |
5.375%, 11/15/18 - MBIA Insured |
11/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,645,645 |
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2,375 |
5.375%, 11/15/20 - MBIA Insured |
11/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
2,609,531 |
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1,240 |
Canandaigua City School District, Ontario County, New York, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, |
4/12 at 101.00 |
Aaa |
1,372,531 |
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Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/17 - FSA Insured |
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200 |
Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997X, 5.100%, 11/01/16 - |
11/07 at 102.00 |
AAA |
217,242 |
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AMBAC Insured |
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3,000 |
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2001H, 5.250%, 3/15/16 - FGIC |
3/11 at 101.00 |
AAA |
3,298,710 |
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Insured |
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3,250 |
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2002C, 5.125%, 3/15/25 - FSA |
3/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
3,411,330 |
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Insured |
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525 |
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004B, 5.250%, 8/01/15 |
8/14 at 100.00 |
A |
576,051 |
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Tax Obligation/Limited - 35.1% (24.0% of Total Investments) |
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|
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400 |
Erie County Industrial Development Authority, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo City |
5/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
456,912 |
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School District, Series 2003, 5.750%, 5/01/20 - FSA Insured |
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4,000 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds, Series |
7/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
4,168,760 |
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2002A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 - FGIC Insured |
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2,290 |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.250%, |
11/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
2,475,307 |
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11/15/25 - FSA Insured |
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1,000 |
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, |
No Opt. Call |
AAA |
1,082,180 |
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5.000%, 11/15/18 - AMBAC Insured |
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5,000 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series |
11/11 at 101.00 |
AAA |
5,532,850 |
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2002B, 5.250%, 5/01/16 - MBIA Insured |
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1,000 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series |
8/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,090,800 |
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2003C, 5.250%, 8/01/21 - AMBAC Insured |
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500 |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series |
2/14 at 100.00 |
AAA |
537,555 |
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2004C, 5.000%, 2/01/19 - XLCA Insured |
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250 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, 853 Schools Program Insured Revenue Bonds, |
7/08 at 101.00 |
AAA |
272,685 |
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Vanderheyden Hall Inc., Issue 2, Series 1998F, 5.250%, 7/01/18 - AMBAC Insured |
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220 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services |
8/09 at 101.00 |
AAA |
231,645 |
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Facilities, Series 1999D, 5.250%, 2/15/29 - FSA Insured |
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1,000 |
New York State Local Government Assistance Corporation, Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A, 5.000%, |
10/08 at 101.00 |
AAA |
1,079,890 |
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4/01/15 |
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3,000 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing Program, |
10/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
3,270,960 |
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Series 2002D, 5.250%, 10/01/23 - MBIA Insured |
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5,000 |
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.000%, |
4/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
5,265,050 |
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4/01/22 - FSA Insured |
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1,000 |
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, Series |
4/13 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,081,560 |
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2003A, 5.250%, 4/01/23 - MBIA Insured |
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640 |
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Series 2004B, 5.250%, |
No Opt. Call |
AAA |
720,512 |
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4/01/12 - AMBAC Insured |
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8,600 |
New York State Urban Development Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds, State Facilities, Series |
No Opt. Call |
AAA |
10,175,090 |
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1995, 5.700%, 4/01/20 - FSA Insured |
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New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local |
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Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A: |
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1,400 |
5.000%, 10/15/25 - MBIA Insured |
10/14 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,476,972 |
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1,040 |
5.000%, 10/15/26 - MBIA Insured |
10/14 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,091,241 |
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New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State |
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Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1: |
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1,900 |
5.250%, 6/01/20 - AMBAC Insured |
6/13 at 100.00 |
AAA |
2,064,711 |
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1,000 |
5.250%, 6/01/22 - AMBAC Insured |
6/13 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,076,700 |
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750 |
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State |
6/13 at 100.00 |
AA- |
822,120 |
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Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21 |
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Transportation - 9.2% (6.3% of Total Investments) |
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|
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series |
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2002A: |
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2,000 |
5.125%, 11/15/22 - FGIC Insured |
11/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
2,137,340 |
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4,000 |
5.000%, 11/15/25 - FGIC Insured |
11/12 at 100.00 |
AAA |
4,175,600 |
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85 |
Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara International |
4/09 at 101.00 |
AAA |
90,022 |
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Airport, Series 1999A, 5.625%, 4/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured |
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4,000 |
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Twenty-Fourth |
8/08 at 101.00 |
AAA |
4,240,920 |
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Series 2001, 5.000%, 8/01/11 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - FGIC Insured |
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780 |
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue |
No Opt. Call |
AAA |
912,943 |
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Refunding Bonds, Series 2002E, 5.500%, 11/15/20 - MBIA Insured |
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U.S. Guaranteed *** - 21.5% (14.7% of Total Investments) |
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|
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1,000 |
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, |
11/10 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,134,740 |
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5.375%, 11/15/17 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/10) - MBIA Insured |
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4,245 |
New York City Transit Authority, New York, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Triborough Bridge |
1/10 at 101.00 |
AAA |
4,790,567 |
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and Tunnel Authority, Certificates of Participation, Series 1999A, 5.250%, 1/01/29 (Pre-refunded |
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to 1/01/10) - AMBAC Insured |
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120 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Judicial Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Suffolk |
No Opt. Call |
AAA |
148,292 |
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County Issue, Series 1986, 7.375%, 7/01/16 |
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2,000 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Third General Resolution Consolidated Revenue Bonds, |
1/08 at 102.00 |
AAA |
2,201,760 |
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City University System, Series 1997-1, 5.125%, 7/01/27 (Pre-refunded to 1/01/08) - MBIA Insured |
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2,780 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Improvement Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services |
8/09 at 101.00 |
AAA |
3,115,101 |
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Facilities, Series 1999D, 5.250%, 2/15/29 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/09) - FSA Insured |
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935 |
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Construction Fund Bonds, State University, Series 1986A, |
No Opt. Call |
AAA |
1,139,419 |
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8.000%, 5/01/11 |
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4,750 |
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, State University Educational |
5/12 at 101.00 |
AAA |
5,349,973 |
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Facilities, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 5/15/27 (Pre-refunded to 5/15/12) - FGIC Insured |
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3,000 |
New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State |
3/12 at 100.00 |
AA*** |
3,375,030 |
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Facilities and Equipment, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 3/15/27 (Pre-refunded to 3/15/12) |
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New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State |
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Facilities and Equipment, Series 2002C-1: |
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1,000 |
5.500%, 3/15/20 (Pre-refunded to 3/15/13) - FGIC Insured |
3/13 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,155,490 |
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1,500 |
5.500%, 3/15/21 (Pre-refunded to 3/15/13) - FGIC Insured |
3/13 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,733,235 |
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2,575 |
Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, Special Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.500%, |
10/10 at 101.00 |
AAA |
2,805,154 |
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10/01/40 |
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Utilities - 16.7% (11.4% of Total Investments) |
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1,000 |
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A, |
6/08 at 101.00 |
AAA |
1,073,810 |
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5.125%, 12/01/22 - FSA Insured |
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Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A: |
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5,000 |
5.000%, 9/01/27 - FSA Insured |
9/11 at 100.00 |
AAA |
5,149,550 |
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2,715 |
5.250%, 9/01/28 - FSA Insured |
9/11 at 100.00 |
AAA |
2,889,819 |
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5,000 |
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding |
11/08 at 102.00 |
AAA |
5,326,650 |
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Bonds, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Series 1998A, 5.150%, 11/01/25 - AMBAC Insured |
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5,000 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue Bonds, Series 2000HH, 5.250%, 7/01/29 - FSA |
7/10 at 101.00 |
AAA |
5,319,800 |
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Insured |
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1,090 |
Westchester County Industrial Development Agency, Westchester County, New York, Resource Recovery |
7/07 at 101.00 |
BBB |
1,146,658 |
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Revenue Bonds, RESCO Company, Series 1996, 5.500%, 7/01/09 (Alternative Minimum Tax) |
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Water and Sewer - 5.1% (3.4% of Total Investments) |
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2,665 |
Albany Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Second Resolution Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, |
6/08 at 100.00 |
AAA |
2,877,614 |
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5.250%, 12/01/18 - AMBAC Insured |
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2,170 |
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, |
6/10 at 101.00 |
AA+ |
2,346,334 |
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Fiscal Series 2001A, 5.500%, 6/15/33 |
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1,000 |
Niagara Falls Public Water Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, |
7/06 at 100.00 |
AAA |
1,040,780 |
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5.500%, 7/15/24 - MBIA Insured |
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35 |
Western Nassau County Water Authority, New York, System Revenue Bonds, Series 1995, 5.650%, |
5/06 at 102.00 |
AAA |
37,004 |
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5/01/26 - AMBAC Insured |
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| $ | 168,850 |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $171,785,747) - 146.4% |
183,294,981 |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities - 2.3% |
2,900,774 |
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Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (48.7)% |
(61,000,000) |
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100% |
$125,195,755 |
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At least 80% of the Fund's net assets are invested in municipal securities that are either covered by Original |
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Issue Insurance, Secondary Market Insurance or Portfolio Insurance which ensures the timely payment of |
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principal and interest. Up to 20% of the Fund's net assets may be invested in municipal securities that are |
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(i) either backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency |
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securities (also ensuring the timely payment of principal and interest), or (ii) municipal bonds that are rated, |
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at the time of investment, within the four highest grades (Baa or BBB or better by Moody's, S&P or Fitch) or |
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unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by the Adviser. |
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(1) |
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares |
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unless otherwise noted. |
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* |
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There |
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may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. |
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** |
Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating. |
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*** |
Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency |
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securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Such securities are normally considered |
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to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. |
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Income Tax Information |
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The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial |
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statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing income |
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on taxable market discount securities and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on |
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security transactions. |
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At December 31, 2004, the cost of investments was $171,750,750. |
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Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at December 31, 2004, were as |
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follows: |
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Gross unrealized: |
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Appreciation |
$11,610,197 |
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Depreciation |
(65,966) |
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Net unrealized appreciation of investments |
$11,544,231 |
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Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
Item 3. Exhibits.
File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Jessica R. Droeger--Vice President and Secretary
Date 02/28/05
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman--Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)
Date 02/28/05
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Stephen D. Foy--Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)
Date 02/28/05
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.